source for rough cedar for hot tub

[stevo wis]

Folks,

Does anyone have a source for rough, straight grained, clear cedar to make a hot tub? I live in Wisconsin.
thanks,

Stevo

[Jim Knishka]

If you're in the south central part of the state there's Cedar Direct on Hwy 151 near Dodgeville.

[Jack Frederick]

Can't speak to your wood source, but back in the 70's I was in the solar business and heated a lot of wood hot tubs with solar hot water. With 1.5-2" wall thickness, in the middle of a board 3-4" off the bottom I'd drill a close fitting hole to fit a 1/2x 3" brass nipple. Wipe the nipple with silicone and push it into the tight fitting hole. Put a 1/2 fem 90* adapter on the interior and sweat the copper to it. Do two wraps of 1/2 soft copper . Stand it off the side about 1/2 ". You can run it off whatever you like, but it is an good heating method.

[Andrew Hughes]

Look for cypress. True cedar wouldn’t make a good tub.
Everyone calls cypress cedar.

[stevo wis]

Jim,
I am actually very close to Cedar Direct. Thanks,